GRE Word List
AVOCATION
secondary or minor occupation
The meaning of the word avocation is secondary or minor occupation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sylvan | pertaining to the woods or the country |
| homogeneous | of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout |
| appellation | name; title |
| spoonerism | accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. ``Let me sew you to your sheet'' for ``Let me show you to your seat''; CF. William Spooner |
| symbiosis | interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life |
| palliate | ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness) |
| remittance | remitting of money; amount of money remitted |
| scuffle | struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling twins ? |
| psychopathic | pertaining to mental dearrangement; N. psychopath: person with an antisocial personality disorder |
| respiration | breathing; exhalation; ADJ. respiratory |
